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ov

Feature-rich terminal pager alternative to less

TLDR

View a file
$ ov [path/to/file]
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View compressed files
$ ov [file.gz]
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View multiple files
$ ov [file1] [file2]
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Use as a system pager
$ export PAGER=ov
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SYNOPSIS

ov [options] [files...]

DESCRIPTION

ov is a feature-rich terminal pager that serves as an alternative to less and more. It supports compressed files (gzip, bzip2, zstd, lz4, xz), multicolor highlighting, fast opening of large files, and simultaneous viewing of multiple files.
It can be used as a system-wide PAGER replacement.

CAVEATS

Some keybindings differ from less. May require adjustment for users accustomed to less navigation.

HISTORY

ov was created by Noboru Saito (noborus) and is written in Go.

SEE ALSO

less(1), more(1), bat(1)

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